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marines accused of urinating on the bodies of dead taliban will be court- martialed. the incident became public in january after a video surfaced of four marines urinating on three dead men last july. the two marines were also charged with other misconduct. >>> solano county could lose money. officials say the budget cuts would severely effect travis air force base. they also say san diego county could lose the most. more than 100 -- rather $1 billion in cuts. right now lawmakers in washington, d.c. are considering an 18% cut to defense spending over the next 10 years. >>> a man accused of punching a san jose police officer in the face is punching several charges. police say it happened sunday amp when police responded to domestic violence calls. they say they found a man arguing with a woman trying to get inside the house. when police officers arrived that man allegedly punched the officer in the face. >>> well, the group home in the south bay is being sued over allegations of one of their staff members sexually abusing a child. emq's family first ignored a warning t
marines accused of urinating on the bodies of dead taliban will be court- martialed. the incident became public in january after a video surfaced of four marines urinating on three dead men last july. the two marines were also charged with other misconduct. >>> solano county could lose money. officials say the budget cuts would severely effect travis air force base. they also say san diego county could lose the most. more than 100 -- rather $1 billion in cuts. right now lawmakers in...
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it may be a clue how taliban fighters dressed in u.s.-style uniformed infiltrated through the fence on the eastern edge of the airfield. the taliban broke into three groups, one group headed right for the flight line. six harrier jets were destroyed, more than $200 million in damage. some marines say it is the largest loss of aircraft since the vietnam war. >> we're hearing ammunition begin to cook off as well as their rounds that they're firing at us. we're hearing the sounds of fire as the gas is released from the aircraft. so it was, like i said, a surreal scene. >> gustavo gustado led another group into the fight. >> it's definitely like the movies. the fire was huge, so you can feel the heat hitting your face, you can smell it. you can hear all the snapping and cracking and all around the walls, all around you. >> for sergeant bradley atwell and christopher rabel, it would be their final mission. both men died of their wounds. lieutenant colonel rabel remembered by his marines. >> he saw a challenge, and he took action. he took deci
it may be a clue how taliban fighters dressed in u.s.-style uniformed infiltrated through the fence on the eastern edge of the airfield. the taliban broke into three groups, one group headed right for the flight line. six harrier jets were destroyed, more than $200 million in damage. some marines say it is the largest loss of aircraft since the vietnam war. >> we're hearing ammunition begin to cook off as well as their rounds that they're firing at us. we're hearing the sounds of fire as...
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the taliban hit the camp on september 14. you see people going through a chain link fence two marines died in a firefight at the end of that raid. it was also one of the most destructive attacks on allied forces. >>> trouble for another d.c. councilman and his campaign. this time it's michael brown. the washington examiner reports brown's reelection campaign did not report more than $8,000 in contributions. it cites an audit which shows the campaign also failed to report $13,000 in expenses. brown is already under scrutiny for $114,000 in missing funds, something he blames on his ousted campaign treasurer. >>> you've heard the phrase one bad apple can spoil the bunch. a few bad apples have spoiled the day for balance lieu i -- ballou high school students. three of them got ill. they were brought to the hospital after getting sick from eating apples their teacher brought in. >> i have a big problem with it. >> reporter: what was your problem? >> the teacher shouldn't have brought in the apples. >> norths say at this point the
the taliban hit the camp on september 14. you see people going through a chain link fence two marines died in a firefight at the end of that raid. it was also one of the most destructive attacks on allied forces. >>> trouble for another d.c. councilman and his campaign. this time it's michael brown. the washington examiner reports brown's reelection campaign did not report more than $8,000 in contributions. it cites an audit which shows the campaign also failed to report $13,000 in...
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that was banned under the taliban. better health care and new clinics have boosted life expectancy by as much as 22 years, but those gains could be temporary if the villagers here are right and the afghan government can't hold the country together, the taliban will fight their way back, undefeated by a superpower. >> that was nbc's richard engel reporting for us. "the new york times" reporting the u.s. ais bandening hopes of a peace deal with the taliban right on the front page today. the report says that goal has been scrapped in favor of a less ambitious plan that would have the after ghans work out a deal among themselves once u.s. combat troops withdraw. >>> now members of boeing will return to the bargaining table this afternoon after the union overwhelmingly rejected the company's most recent contract offer. the union's current contract expires on saturday. let's get the latest from karen chao. she's live for us in london. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, willie. there are early alarm bells ringing
that was banned under the taliban. better health care and new clinics have boosted life expectancy by as much as 22 years, but those gains could be temporary if the villagers here are right and the afghan government can't hold the country together, the taliban will fight their way back, undefeated by a superpower. >> that was nbc's richard engel reporting for us. "the new york times" reporting the u.s. ais bandening hopes of a peace deal with the taliban right on the front page...
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indeed i've spoken to some next taliban, but they're still in touch with the taliban and keep will and they didn't really raise the constitution is an issue. it's about power. it's about how much power they think they can get. they think they can get power through a gun to stick with that. i don't think the constitution is a problem. it can be amended if you get sufficient support. the taliban and argue for afghanistan to be in his, country is. i mean, there is a vast majority of people who accept conservative islamic country. that is not something the taliban need to assist on. >> the question as he talked 2015 in the parliamentary election. of course the presidential election is a question of whether not at that point there is a continuing democratic process or whether that process is going to be the election of a parliamentary different constitution from just a form of accommodating the warlords. is that a word breaking down with an excuse for a barrier quite >> well come you still have to do it within the constitution last year going to abandon the love and that makes provision for
indeed i've spoken to some next taliban, but they're still in touch with the taliban and keep will and they didn't really raise the constitution is an issue. it's about power. it's about how much power they think they can get. they think they can get power through a gun to stick with that. i don't think the constitution is a problem. it can be amended if you get sufficient support. the taliban and argue for afghanistan to be in his, country is. i mean, there is a vast majority of people who...
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you know, i always thought we'd make the taliban the minister for anticorruption. that will be an interesting development. but she's got to pursue the political process at the same time as the rest of the, but must admit the strategy dependent on it because of the taliban and choose not to come a senior afghan said to me he did not think there'd be a serious political process until the taliban had been defeated on afghan soil by an afghan army in kandahar. so you know, you might say we're creating circumstances for that to happen. the taliban will be defeated at some stage in kandahar by an afghan army. >> can i just ask you one final question? you also said that not only was finance important, but the west being diverted, i mean, what happens to this is things are happening elsewhere the same time because nothing is solid state in terms of all these calculations in 2014. >> well that's the biggest risk. and history tells us when the troops are, our interest levels will decline significantly. and that is a danger, a big danger. if you look at the troops in iraq, so
you know, i always thought we'd make the taliban the minister for anticorruption. that will be an interesting development. but she's got to pursue the political process at the same time as the rest of the, but must admit the strategy dependent on it because of the taliban and choose not to come a senior afghan said to me he did not think there'd be a serious political process until the taliban had been defeated on afghan soil by an afghan army in kandahar. so you know, you might say we're...
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one or two thousand and two the taliban felt they will. be forgotten and so it be appropriate to become part of the mainstream after all the protestant has to be at peace again it will be hard at that time if not because it is human least the next stage was upbeat and decide no we don't want in the last ten years have seen that you have grown from strength to strength you've got more support amongst the people. so my point is. they will become strong. they really become strong if they vote loss but. when the peace comes and that is upon the stone again. the peace only comes when the what is shared by all the state workers or the important group rather be thought about but not the right answer because. a lot of us and so that becomes a government of consensus no one group. and they disappeared one can say. that one billion or two were in fact. before the american invasion some of those i believe that the taliban support will only last in the not just here in the country to fight even be to move plans because the thought of money do not fit.
one or two thousand and two the taliban felt they will. be forgotten and so it be appropriate to become part of the mainstream after all the protestant has to be at peace again it will be hard at that time if not because it is human least the next stage was upbeat and decide no we don't want in the last ten years have seen that you have grown from strength to strength you've got more support amongst the people. so my point is. they will become strong. they really become strong if they vote loss...
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he joined the taliban in 1995 and was the first detainee at g boy. his number there was number 8, having spent five years at gitmo, a federal law enforcement force said there is real concern that someone like him has recommitted to the taliban's cause but also brings with him a new understanding of the way americans think and the way the american system works. >>shepard: thank you from washington, dc, catherine. >> federal jets every day, packed full of passengers, come close to colliding before take off or after landing. reports are now showing that sometimes the crashes are only prevented by luck. what happens when you are still on the ground at the airport? we have staggering numbers. that is ahead. whoa, look at all those toys. insuring that stuff must be a pain. nah, he's probably got... [ dennis' voice ] allstate. they can bundle all your policies together. lot of paperwork. actually... [ dennis' voice ] an allstate agent can help do the switching and paperwork for you. well, it probably costs a lot. [ dennis' voice ] allstate can save you up t
he joined the taliban in 1995 and was the first detainee at g boy. his number there was number 8, having spent five years at gitmo, a federal law enforcement force said there is real concern that someone like him has recommitted to the taliban's cause but also brings with him a new understanding of the way americans think and the way the american system works. >>shepard: thank you from washington, dc, catherine. >> federal jets every day, packed full of passengers, come close to...
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. >>> overseas, the taliban released a video it claims shows taliban fighters preparing for an attack. two american marines died in the fight to repel the attackers. bob orr has our report. >> reporter: the seven-minute video released by the taliban purports to show the final stages of planning for the brazen attack. insurgents wearing what appear to be u.s. military uniforms are shown cutting through a chain link fence, a tactic used in the assault. another scene shows enemy fighters in an operational planning session. one of the commanders uses a whiteboard and crude sketches to describe the location of aircraft and fortification on the british run air base. in great detail, the leader describes how the attackers will split into three teams, each with specific target assignments. and the tape contains messages, last wills of some of the fighters who clearly didn't expect to survive the assault. this man, speaking in english, accuses the united states of attacking islam. >> you came to afghanistan to commit cruelty on muslims. in the name of terrorism. it is not terrorism. we are not
. >>> overseas, the taliban released a video it claims shows taliban fighters preparing for an attack. two american marines died in the fight to repel the attackers. bob orr has our report. >> reporter: the seven-minute video released by the taliban purports to show the final stages of planning for the brazen attack. insurgents wearing what appear to be u.s. military uniforms are shown cutting through a chain link fence, a tactic used in the assault. another scene shows enemy...
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it's long been thought by republicans that doing so would allow the taliban, particularly the taliban that's holed up in pakistan and that crosses freely into afghanistan, giving them that heads-up that they can just wait america out and then do their damage. the reality is that there's been a negotiation with the taliban and the coalition forces. the taliban is likely to have some role in ruling afghanistan is disappointing and as tragic as that may be to people around the world, that is a definite possibility as we move forward. >> david, a quick question about the debates now three days away. right now the latest gallup poll shows the president with the six-point lead. historically how much impact do these debates have on elections? >> well, they can have a lot of impact. it's a high-profile moment, tens of millions of people watching. as you look at the national number and you look at the spread and you look he battleground state, on the order of seven points that mitt romney has to make up, it's a lot of ground to try to move if you have a smaller pool of undecided voters. that's
it's long been thought by republicans that doing so would allow the taliban, particularly the taliban that's holed up in pakistan and that crosses freely into afghanistan, giving them that heads-up that they can just wait america out and then do their damage. the reality is that there's been a negotiation with the taliban and the coalition forces. the taliban is likely to have some role in ruling afghanistan is disappointing and as tragic as that may be to people around the world, that is a...
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the video was e-mailed to a taliban spokesman. it's impossible to tell when or where it was made or if the men in the video took part in the attack. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >>> a fast-moving wildfire in southern california has killed at least one person. the body of an elderly man was found in one of 20 homes destroyed by the wind blown fire. authorities say he didn't evacuate when ordered to. the fire east of san diego has burned close to 2,500 acres near the mexican border. >> reporter: the flames that ripped through this southern california community caught most of the residents off guard. russ adams armed with a shovel managed to beat down the fire as it crept up on his home. >> the wind just shifted and it came through. it was like a freight train. i've never been so scared in my life. >> reporter: he survived the shockey fire that's burning 65 miles east of san diego and just ten miles from the mexican border, fueled by temperatures in the high 80s and wind gusts of 20 miles per hour, it destroyed at least 20 homes an
the video was e-mailed to a taliban spokesman. it's impossible to tell when or where it was made or if the men in the video took part in the attack. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >>> a fast-moving wildfire in southern california has killed at least one person. the body of an elderly man was found in one of 20 homes destroyed by the wind blown fire. authorities say he didn't evacuate when ordered to. the fire east of san diego has burned close to 2,500 acres near the mexican border....
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it's long been thought by republicans that doing so would allow the taliban, particularly the taliban that's holed up in pakistan and that crosses freely into afghanistan, giving them that heads-up that they can just wait america out and then do their damage. the reality is that there's been a negotiation with the taliban and the coalition forces. the taliban is likely to have some role in ruling afghanistan is disappointing and as tragic as that may be to people around the world, that is a definite possibility as we move forward. >> david, a quick question about the debates now three days away. right now the latest gallup poll shows the president with the six-point lead. historically how much impact do these debates have on elections? >> well, they can have a lot of impact. it's a high-profile moment, tens of millions of people watching. as you look at the national number and you look at the spread and you look he battleground state, on the order of seven points that mitt romney has to make up, it's a lot of ground to try to move if you have a smaller pool of undecided voters. that's
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. >>> two staff sergeants are going to be court martialed for urinating on the bodies of taliban fighters last year. three other marines received administrative punishment last month. >>> hospitals around the country are being given a warning not to try to cheat the government through the use of computerized records technology. the justice department and health and human services are focusing on what's called upcoding or raising the severity of a patient's condition to get more money. >>> and it is peak viewing time for a beautiful sight, the northern lights. these spectacular photographs were taken over the past couple of days in yellow knife, canada. doesn't get much better than that >>> and now here's an early look at how wall street's going to kick off the day. the dow closed at 13,558 after falling 20 points yesterday. the s&p was down three. the nasdaq lost 19. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei gained 22 points while in hong kong the hang seng was up 3. >>> gloomy data out of europe and another corporate caution flag. stalled markets monday. min
. >>> two staff sergeants are going to be court martialed for urinating on the bodies of taliban fighters last year. three other marines received administrative punishment last month. >>> hospitals around the country are being given a warning not to try to cheat the government through the use of computerized records technology. the justice department and health and human services are focusing on what's called upcoding or raising the severity of a patient's condition to get...
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abandoning hopes for taliban peace deal. the times reports american officials are giving up on what was once a critical component of their it strategy in afghanistan. they are opting for far less ambitious plan that would have the afghans work out a deal among themselves once troops withdraw by 2014. chief foreign correspondent richard engel has been covering this for nearly 11 years and filed this report. >> reporter: this woman is about to die executed for adultery. the man she was with got off scot-free. the taliban recently filmed this video of their justice and to say they are making a comeback. some 30 miles away, we saw few signs of what the u.s. would consider progress in afghanistan and no evidence that the american plan to hand over to a credible, stable afghan government will work. these village elders tell me once u.s. troops leave, a civil war will begin and u.s.-trained afghan forces will not be able to stop it. >> are you preparing for this fight? are you already stockpiling weapons and ammunition and getting
abandoning hopes for taliban peace deal. the times reports american officials are giving up on what was once a critical component of their it strategy in afghanistan. they are opting for far less ambitious plan that would have the afghans work out a deal among themselves once troops withdraw by 2014. chief foreign correspondent richard engel has been covering this for nearly 11 years and filed this report. >> reporter: this woman is about to die executed for adultery. the man she was with...
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this morning in afghanistan the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 14 people, including three nato service members. a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed into a patrol. americans have a large presence there. nato is trying to sort out a weekend attack in afghanistan that left two americans dead. the casualties push the number of u.s. personnel killed in afghanistan to 2,000. the circumstances of saturday's violence remains unclear but a fire fight broke out at a checkpoint in eastern afghanistan. what nato hasn't determined so far was the gun battle a result of an insider attack or a deadly misunderstanding. drew levinson reports. >> reporter: this weekend marked the deadly milestone in afghanistan. 2,000 american soldiers killed since the war began nearly 11 years ago. it happened at a checkpoint in the eastern part of the country. one american soldier, an american contractor and three afghan soldiers were killed in a fire fight. >> the circumstances were somewhat confused but there was a report of insurgent firing taking place which we
this morning in afghanistan the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 14 people, including three nato service members. a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed into a patrol. americans have a large presence there. nato is trying to sort out a weekend attack in afghanistan that left two americans dead. the casualties push the number of u.s. personnel killed in afghanistan to 2,000. the circumstances of saturday's violence remains unclear but a fire fight...
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marine corps plans to court-martial two staff targets for urinating on the bies of taliban fighte last year. three otr manes reived > spitals around the country are being given a warning not to try to cheat the government through the use of computerized records technology. the justice department and health and human services are focusing on what's called upcoding or raising the severity of aatient's condition to get >nde' a beautiful sight for you. it is peak viewing time for a beautiful sight, the northern lights. these spectacular photographs were taken over the past couple ofays in yellowknife, kana. >>> olympia snowe says she will publish a memoir and says the atmosphere in washington is to blame for congressional gridlock. >>> arnoldchwarzenegger launes tkt university of southern california. schwarzenegger says bipartisan cooperation is the key to solving the nation's proems and says, "you cannot just do it, my way or the highway." >>>t the clinton global rhi house was ry clintos conversation topic number one according to politico. an official who traveled with her said "no meanin
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why should the taliban take risks when they know we're leaving. it's more for the afghan national army of course now who want to show their loyalty to taliban. >> the defense secretary leon panetta says the taliban is trying to undermine our trust and joint chiefs of staff says that won't work. >> and one army commander told me insider attacks are an affront to their honor, at odds with their culture. as for us, we are adapting to changes in that threat as well. that's what professional militaries do. >> reporter: the number of deaths from insiders attacks has risen dramatic from 20, two years ago to 35 last year and 53 this year so far, even as both sides are working hard to stop them with beefing up security on joint missions and ante up background checks on recruits. >> harris: thank you. we've heard them speak about each other and now they'll speak to each other and the nation of course. what's at steak at the debate? we're ask bret baier who arrived at the debate site in colorado. the former marines started out, and a few days later. 3200 mil
why should the taliban take risks when they know we're leaving. it's more for the afghan national army of course now who want to show their loyalty to taliban. >> the defense secretary leon panetta says the taliban is trying to undermine our trust and joint chiefs of staff says that won't work. >> and one army commander told me insider attacks are an affront to their honor, at odds with their culture. as for us, we are adapting to changes in that threat as well. that's what...
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the taliban, this is insidious what they've been doing. we have been beating them in the south and southwest and we have momentum in the east. they have been losing every single fight we've been involved with. they've found an insidious way to undermine our will and break the morale of the people. mostly it's the morale in the capitol cities of our countries that are more affected and that's what we are dealing with here by the nato leader, talking about pulling out early, which i fundamentally disagree with. martha: how much of this has come from us signaling when we're going to leave, that we're going to leave in 2014? >> right from the beginning the arbitrary end date for our participation with combat forces i always felt was a mistake. we had to base it on conditions. and i think we should condition to base it on the conditions in front of us, at least up until 2014, and not pull any troops out prematurely. martha: as you point out in the american cities that react to this news, it's horrific, i mean the thought of somebody putting on
the taliban, this is insidious what they've been doing. we have been beating them in the south and southwest and we have momentum in the east. they have been losing every single fight we've been involved with. they've found an insidious way to undermine our will and break the morale of the people. mostly it's the morale in the capitol cities of our countries that are more affected and that's what we are dealing with here by the nato leader, talking about pulling out early, which i fundamentally...
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america sort of western and pakistan was left alone to five of those forces that actually turned into taliban now you where they had. in the early ninety's what should have been done. and wasn't done in order to prevent this this is. the fact. that that was not right to see this. weekend or come in and put it over. victor was. there to be. right but because we left that strong and all the force in the region in grouping but in a room. relations speak. good or bad. i mean. this is true a pretty good day on the neighboring country to. cancel something i'm not asking if pakistan is to blame for the rise of militant islamic movement in the region first to fight the troops of soviet union and american troops but have these movements actually sort of played a role in ensuring that countries like pakistan and afghanistan remain independent because you see whoever goes in those countries they are not just facing conventional army they're facing these militant groups that they simply aren't able to defeat. if you have your policies leave you create resistance groups some of them back. to the group. in
america sort of western and pakistan was left alone to five of those forces that actually turned into taliban now you where they had. in the early ninety's what should have been done. and wasn't done in order to prevent this this is. the fact. that that was not right to see this. weekend or come in and put it over. victor was. there to be. right but because we left that strong and all the force in the region in grouping but in a room. relations speak. good or bad. i mean. this is true a pretty...
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you think it's possible the taliban will try to come back? >> translator: yes, they will. it makes a decades-worth of american battles seem futile. >> richard engel reporting there. the white house held secret meetings in the last few months to examine the threat of al qaeda in north africa. this is according to "the washington post." the talks focus on ways to help regional militaries could be front al qaeda-linked groups, but are exploring the possibility of direct u.s. intervention. these discussions gained more urgency after that deadly attack on the american consulate in ben ghazi that killed our ambassador and three other americans. >>> new poll numbers on the state of the presidential race. this has some republican pundits suggest a polling conspiracy theory against governor romney. >>> more on that breaking news out of pennsylvania. a judge's ruling on the state's controversial voter i.d. law. philadelphia mayor michael nutter will join me live about what this means for his state. [ female announcer ] ready for a taste of what's hot? check out the latest collection
you think it's possible the taliban will try to come back? >> translator: yes, they will. it makes a decades-worth of american battles seem futile. >> richard engel reporting there. the white house held secret meetings in the last few months to examine the threat of al qaeda in north africa. this is according to "the washington post." the talks focus on ways to help regional militaries could be front al qaeda-linked groups, but are exploring the possibility of direct u.s....
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this is part of a pattern the taliban has been promising more spectacular attacks. regarding the weekend, another insider attack where an afghan soldier turned his gun on americans killing an american soldier and an american contractor, u.s. forces fired back at their afghan counterparts and there were some afghans killed. this, of course, putting more pressure on this notion of trust and quickly -- and how quickly this transfer of power can occur to the afghans. >> lester holt reporting in kabul for us. thank you. and as new information about the killings in libya, the foreign policy is now in question. former assistant secretary at the state department p.j. crowley joins wagner on next. coming your way in less than 19 minutes. >>> babies. the very new stars of republican attack ads. why the gop is using bouncing bundles of joy. >>> and still right here to come up, the worst thing arnold has ever done. schwarzenegger breaking his silence about his marriage, the affairs, and the new tell-all book where he talks all about it. if you have thoughts about today's storie
this is part of a pattern the taliban has been promising more spectacular attacks. regarding the weekend, another insider attack where an afghan soldier turned his gun on americans killing an american soldier and an american contractor, u.s. forces fired back at their afghan counterparts and there were some afghans killed. this, of course, putting more pressure on this notion of trust and quickly -- and how quickly this transfer of power can occur to the afghans. >> lester holt reporting...
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marine staff sergeants are facing a court martial for urinating on dead taliban fighters and posing for photos like this one. video of the july 2011 incident was also posted on youtube in january. three other marines have also been disciplined for it. >>> check out these incredible photos from brazil, where a truck spun out of control and teetered over a bridge. amazingly, the driver was not hurt. it took 25 minutes, though, for rescuers to free him from the dangling truck by rope. >>> a four foot long seafood storage bin from japan was found off oahu, hawaii last week 18 months after it was swept out to sea when the tsunami hit the asian country. anderson, back to you. >> wow, that's amazing. susan, thanks. >>> we've been reporting on the disabled national veterans foundation which sounds legitimate, right, and its chief fund-raiser. what we've uncovered has triggered outrage and multiple investigations. tonight, the stakes are climbing higher. just ahead, drew griffin's report on what he found. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis
marine staff sergeants are facing a court martial for urinating on dead taliban fighters and posing for photos like this one. video of the july 2011 incident was also posted on youtube in january. three other marines have also been disciplined for it. >>> check out these incredible photos from brazil, where a truck spun out of control and teetered over a bridge. amazingly, the driver was not hurt. it took 25 minutes, though, for rescuers to free him from the dangling truck by rope....
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we cannot defeat the taliban. the only way out is to do what president obama and hillary clinton are trying to do and that is to promote negotiations between the afghan government and the taliban, but drawdown american forces. that is the only way out for the united states. we're training hundreds of thousands of afghan soldiers and some have been turning their guns on the american allies and killing our soldiers. our military has put restrictions on the type of training we do to inhabit these attacks. the afghan government is very weak. you have to wonder -- the afghan government has to do a better job of vetting the people that go into military. host: one last call for our guest. caller: hi. i wanted to talk about the caller who talks about mitt romney running for president on his own agenda. i think he is not the right person. i cannot see him running our country and bring us into war. he alludes to some war in iran. he has five healthy sons that have not served in the military. he is out there for his own agen
we cannot defeat the taliban. the only way out is to do what president obama and hillary clinton are trying to do and that is to promote negotiations between the afghan government and the taliban, but drawdown american forces. that is the only way out for the united states. we're training hundreds of thousands of afghan soldiers and some have been turning their guns on the american allies and killing our soldiers. our military has put restrictions on the type of training we do to inhabit these...
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we routed the taliban, we did not defeat them, and then we left and went to iraq. so president obamaad to put a plan in place and a timetable to get it done. so it may not be as fast as we woulall ke, t the ct the cost of this war, in terms of our human treasure, the most important part, our young people, the casualties to their lives and to their physical well-beingnd their mental -- it's all physical, mental or not. so, yeah, i do think that this is taking to us a place where we should really understand that war, as a resolution of conflict, is an obsolete idea. and we should take the debate to a bigger place, a bigger place. i'll never get over the fact that presideustooks into war on a false premise, that he knew was false, that his administration knew was false, for a different agenda, and look how long we stayed in iraq. >> whether or not it ends up becoming an issue in the presidential race, is this a matteror congress to decide, in terms of when we leave, befo the electorer esidt's call? >> well, it's a combination. because when we won in '06, one of the bi
we routed the taliban, we did not defeat them, and then we left and went to iraq. so president obamaad to put a plan in place and a timetable to get it done. so it may not be as fast as we woulall ke, t the ct the cost of this war, in terms of our human treasure, the most important part, our young people, the casualties to their lives and to their physical well-beingnd their mental -- it's all physical, mental or not. so, yeah, i do think that this is taking to us a place where we should really...
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when it all happened, the taliban broke into three groups. one group headed right for the flight line. six jets were destroyed, more than $200 million in damage. some marines say it is the largest loss of aircraft since the vietnam war. >> we're hearing ammunition begin to cook off as well as their rounds they're firing at us. we're heading the sounds of fire as the gas is released from the aircraft. it was -- like i said, a surreal scene to behold. >> reporter: a staff sergeant led another team into the firefight. >> well, it's definitely like the movies, you know, how you see -- i mean, the fire was huge. so you can feel the heat hitting your face. you can smell it. you can hear all the snapping and cracking and all around the walls, all around you. >> reporter: for sergeant bradley atwell and christopher rable, it would be their final mission. both men died of their wounds, lieutenant colonel rabo remembered by his marines. >> he took decisive action. he led his marines and he led them from the front. >> reporter: lieutenant colonel rabo w
when it all happened, the taliban broke into three groups. one group headed right for the flight line. six jets were destroyed, more than $200 million in damage. some marines say it is the largest loss of aircraft since the vietnam war. >> we're hearing ammunition begin to cook off as well as their rounds they're firing at us. we're heading the sounds of fire as the gas is released from the aircraft. it was -- like i said, a surreal scene to behold. >> reporter: a staff sergeant led...
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this morning in afghanistan the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 14 people, including three nato service members. a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed into a patrol. americans have a large presence there. nato is trying to sort out a weekend attack in afghanistan that left two americans dead. the casualties push the number of u.s. personnel killed in afghanistan to 2,000. the circumstances of saturday's violence remains unclear but a fire fight broke out at a checkpoint in eastern afghanistan. what nato hasn't determined so far was the gun battle a result of an insider attack or a deadly misunderstanding. >> reporter: this weekend marked the deadly milestone in afghanistan. 2,000 american soldiers killed since the war began nearly 11 years ago. it happened at a checkpoint in the eastern part of the country. one american soldier, an american contractor and three afghan soldiers were killed in a fire fight. >> the circumstances were somewhat confused but there was a report of insurgent firing taking place which we believe may have been a
this morning in afghanistan the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 14 people, including three nato service members. a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle rammed into a patrol. americans have a large presence there. nato is trying to sort out a weekend attack in afghanistan that left two americans dead. the casualties push the number of u.s. personnel killed in afghanistan to 2,000. the circumstances of saturday's violence remains unclear but a fire fight...
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a deadly attack by the taliban. and president obama gets an endorsement he doesn't want. the latest news around the world tonight coming up. this is a lot of food for 4 bucks. yeah... think they made a mistake? i don't know - maybe. the fried cheese melt is back for just 4 bucks. 1 of 4 big 4-dollar meals on the 2-4-6-8 value menu. only at denny's. open all night. >>> governor brown just under the deadline when he signed a bill allowing young undocumented residents to qualify for california driver's licenses. they have to be accepted by a federal work permit program. that could impact an estimated 400,000 people under the age of 30. it will take effect january 1st. those familiar with the program don't expect a rush to the department of motor vehicles though. >> i think it's going to take a few months for individuals. once they receive their deferred action, they'll go forward to dmv offices and applying for their driver's license. >> the bill's author says the new law will make the highways safer for all of californians. >>> other states are taking notice of california's
a deadly attack by the taliban. and president obama gets an endorsement he doesn't want. the latest news around the world tonight coming up. this is a lot of food for 4 bucks. yeah... think they made a mistake? i don't know - maybe. the fried cheese melt is back for just 4 bucks. 1 of 4 big 4-dollar meals on the 2-4-6-8 value menu. only at denny's. open all night. >>> governor brown just under the deadline when he signed a bill allowing young undocumented residents to qualify for...
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unfortunately al-qaida and taliban are not going to end their war, and there in lies the problem. i think in various parts of the broader middle east and around the world people will see this as another peac piece of evidence of the president's unwillingness to assert american interest around the world. martha: thank you very much ambassador bolton, joining us with some thoughts on the president's speech, and this. eight years later, a suspected terrorist is set to face justice on u.s. soil. why this man who was accused of setting up a jihad training camp in oregon is now set for extradition along with four others who may be directly tied to osama bin laden. americans are always ready to work hard for a better future. since ameriprise financial was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ c
unfortunately al-qaida and taliban are not going to end their war, and there in lies the problem. i think in various parts of the broader middle east and around the world people will see this as another peac piece of evidence of the president's unwillingness to assert american interest around the world. martha: thank you very much ambassador bolton, joining us with some thoughts on the president's speech, and this. eight years later, a suspected terrorist is set to face justice on u.s. soil....
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a new report says the united states has given up on a peace deal with the taliban. a member of the coalition telling the times a new goal will let africans work out the deal once coalition forces leave. the 2014 dead lane for combat operation weakens the chance for a deal. the race could determine which party controls the u.s. senate. republican senator scott brown and democrat elizabeth warren trade blows in their second debate for the massachusetts senate seat. warren once again facing the heat for becoming a native american. >> i have never used native american to get into college or law school or not to get hired in any job. >> senator brown making an appeal to all voters. >>> i don't work for anybody. i work for the people of massachusetts. that's what being an independent is all about. a good idea is a good idea regardless of where it comes from. that is evidenced my voting record and being named the least pardoned senator in the united states senate. >> it shows warren with 49 percent of the vote and brown with 45 percent. that's within a margin of error. if
a new report says the united states has given up on a peace deal with the taliban. a member of the coalition telling the times a new goal will let africans work out the deal once coalition forces leave. the 2014 dead lane for combat operation weakens the chance for a deal. the race could determine which party controls the u.s. senate. republican senator scott brown and democrat elizabeth warren trade blows in their second debate for the massachusetts senate seat. warren once again facing the...
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the taliban denies recruiting children as suicide bombers. the facts tell a very different story. authorities say just a few days ago a 10-year-old orphan boy managed to escape from insurgents who were going to make him wear a suicide vest so he could blow himself up in front of coalition troops. rujallah has a 4-year-old son who he says he loves and misses very much. when i asked him how he'd feel if his child was used as a suicide bomber, he tells me -- "if he wants to be a suicide bomber when he gets older, well, then, no one can stop him. if he follows islam and does it for islam, then that's a good thing." at times he speaks with hatred in his eyes, and then there are moments when he smiles explaining this is all a test from god. "our real life starts after doomsday, so this is not our real life. this world is a paradise for pagans and a hell for muslims. we just need to be patient." the afghan intelligence service and armed forces say they have foiled dozens of attacks in recent months. and while that's an encouraging sign, rujallah says there are thousands of others just li
the taliban denies recruiting children as suicide bombers. the facts tell a very different story. authorities say just a few days ago a 10-year-old orphan boy managed to escape from insurgents who were going to make him wear a suicide vest so he could blow himself up in front of coalition troops. rujallah has a 4-year-old son who he says he loves and misses very much. when i asked him how he'd feel if his child was used as a suicide bomber, he tells me -- "if he wants to be a suicide...
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and you end up having to cede space to taliban-type forces or come to some compromise with them that means that you go backwards rather than forwards. pakistan, i think, is the epicenter of everything that's really wrong and what's going to be dealt with. and if we could have more constructive relationships with pakistan, and that's very, very difficult, i understand that. if we could have a certainty that they would deal with their own internal problems, then i think that is the key to unlocking more peaceful relationships not just with the indian subcontinent but right across afghanistan. >> so mr. prime minister, your position at the u.n., you have the very small and easy task of making sure that the u.n. delivers on the world's promise of making sure every child in the world has access to education by 2015. >> yeah. this is a silent emergency. i mean, it is tragic that today -- >> seems like an impossible task. >> 61 million children around the world will not be going to school because they've got no school to go to, no teacher, no classroom. and we've been entirely complacent ab
and you end up having to cede space to taliban-type forces or come to some compromise with them that means that you go backwards rather than forwards. pakistan, i think, is the epicenter of everything that's really wrong and what's going to be dealt with. and if we could have more constructive relationships with pakistan, and that's very, very difficult, i understand that. if we could have a certainty that they would deal with their own internal problems, then i think that is the key to...